Audi A3 vs Honda Civic
On MOT-testable defects the Audi A3 comes out ahead: 17.3% of its tests record a failure against 20.8% for the Honda Civic, a 3.5-point gap. The biggest single difference is lighting & signalling, where the Civic records failures noticeably more often.
17.3%
A3 fail rate
20.8%
Civic fail rate
3.45pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Audi A3 | Honda Civic |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 2,507,563 | 1,795,430 |
| Pass rate | 82.7% | 79.2% |
| Fail rate | 17.3% | 20.8% |
Where they differ
| Category | A3 | Civic |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting & signalling | 6.8% | 14.4% |
| Brakes | 4.5% | 6.7% |
| Visibility | 2.6% | 4.5% |
| Suspension | 7.2% | 8.9% |
| Tyres | 6.3% | 5.3% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.